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Distributed under benefit plans

Air Products and Chemicals Distributed under benefit plans remained flat by 0.0% to 54K in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.1%, from 43.1K to 54K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributed under benefit plans shows a downward trend with a -13.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Nov 20, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on equity-based incentives, potentially leading to shareholder dilution.

Detailed definition

Represents the total number of shares issued or distributed to employees and directors under various equity-based compen...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by all public companies with equity incentive programs; comparable to share issuance data in proxy statements.

Metric ID: other_stock_issued_during_period_shares_share_based_comp_488730

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value379.3K441.9K361.1K172.6K215.8K
YoY Change+16.5%-18.3%-52.2%+25.1%
Range172.6K441.9K
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-7.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Products and Chemicals's distributed under benefit plans?
Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported distributed under benefit plans of 54K in Q3 2025.
How has Air Products and Chemicals's distributed under benefit plans changed year-over-year?
Air Products and Chemicals's distributed under benefit plans increased by 25.1% year-over-year, from 43.1K to 54K.
What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's distributed under benefit plans?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Air Products and Chemicals's distributed under benefit plans has grown at a -13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 379.3K to 215.8K.
What does distributed under benefit plans mean?
The total number of shares granted to employees as part of their compensation packages.